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Coronavirus – Russia: More than 44,000 dead in September

At least 44.265 people died in Russia in September because of him coronavirus and related causes, bringing the death toll to approx 462.000 from the beginning of the pandemic, according to the data announced on Friday (29/10) by the state statistical service Rosstat.

This number was reduced from their maximum 51.044 deaths in July, although infections and deaths began to they increase again in the second half of September and have reached record lows this month, leading authorities to restore stricter health restrictions, as broadcast by ΑΠΕ ΜΠΕ.

It is noted that the total number of deaths due to coronavirus announced by Rosstat is almost double by the number of 236.220 released earlier today by the government body responsible for tackling the coronavirus.

The authorities attribute the discrepancy in the figures that the competent body reports on a daily basis deaths due to coronavirus not need further confirmation from medical examiners, while Rosstat publishes complete data on a monthly basis.

Some epidemiologists say that its measurement excessive mortality is the best way to estimate the number of deaths during a pandemic.

Finally, it is noted that the Kremlin attributes the recent escalation of cases in Russia to the most contagious Delta mutation and to reluctance of people to be vaccinated.

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